Fable

/fˈe‍ɪbə‍l/

/ˈfeɪbəɫ/

[noun]

Fable

[NOUN]

a short story on morality with animal characters

synonyms : allegory

apologue

parable

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

synonyms : legend

a lie or a false belief

synonyms : fabrication

fiction

Examples

1. The teacher retold a classic fable to her students, knowing that a good tale is none the worse for being told twice and that the story's lessons were worth repeating.

2. Fables have to have a moral.

3. That fable probably exists.

4. Usually these stories are called fables.